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The Cégep de Matane is a college in Matane, in the Gaspésie region of Quebec (Canada). As at every cégep, its programmes lead to the DEC (diplôme d'études collégiales), a state diploma issued by Quebec's Ministry of Higher Education. Teaching takes place in a French-speaking environment.

The college offers two types of DEC programmes, as well as shorter attestations (AEC):

• Pre-university programmes (two years, preparing for university), e.g. Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts and Communication
• Technical programmes (three years, leading to work or university), e.g. 3D Animation, Computer Science, Photography, Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Tourism and Urban Planning

The Cégep de Matane has welcomed students from French-speaking countries for more than 20 years; over 2,000 have studied there, including on mobility projects with schools in France and Belgium. Students of French nationality are exempt from tuition fees under an agreement between France and Quebec. A student residence is located inside the college building.

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616, avenue Saint-Rédempteur, Matane, Canada, G4W 1L1

Pre-university DEC (two years): Arts, lettres et communication; Sciences de la nature; Sciences humaines.

Technical DEC (three years):

• Administration et gestion (digital marketing)
• Animation 3D et synthèse d'images
• Création numérique (Intégration multimédia)
• Informatique
• Photographie
• Hygiène dentaire and Soins infirmiers (nursing)
• Technologie du génie électrique: automatisation et contrôle
• Tourisme and Urbanisme

Also offered: the Tremplin DEC transition pathway and short AEC programmes, e.g. municipal inspection, social work intervention and real estate brokerage.

International applicants apply online through the international student section of the SRACQ (Service régional d'admission au collégial de Québec), choosing the Cégep de Matane and a programme. Documents include a birth certificate and transcripts and diplomas from the last three years of secondary school (with a translation if not in French or English). Candidates who are not French citizens must pay a deposit of CA$7,000 before receiving the official admission letter, and full tuition must be paid before 1 June preceding the start of the academic year. After admission, students apply for the immigration documents required to study in Quebec before departure.

Teaching is in French. Depending on the applicant's situation, a French test may be required; in that case only applications that include proof of passing the test are processed.

Indicative budget for an international student in the 2026-27 academic year, according to the college (amounts in Canadian dollars, subject to change):

• Tuition: varies by programme, up to CA$22,796 a year; students of French nationality pay no tuition
• Registration fees: CA$474
• Estimated total budget including housing, food and other costs: CA$38,320 (CA$14,144 for French students)

• Students of French nationality are exempt from tuition fees (a saving of €10,000 to €15,000 a year, according to the college)
• Some full-time students in technical DEC programmes may qualify for a tuition exemption; only a few are available each year
• Bourse d'excellence: CA$14,000 plus tuition exemption and Quebec health insurance (RAMQ), with very few awards
• Applicants from Réunion may receive financial aid from the Région Réunion

The college's own smoke-free student residence is inside the main building, with direct access to labs and services. Monthly rent for 2026-27 (10-month lease, 1 August 2026 to 31 May 2027):

• Single room: CA$352 or CA$387, depending on room size
• Room with private bathroom: CA$379 per person in double occupancy, or CA$758 in single occupancy

Residents share five kitchens, lounges and a laundry. Booking requires a deposit of one month's rent and proof of insurance. Private residences are also located on campus.